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S2~3: Type 2 Diabetes
Let’s face it. Sometimes we have to get a medical checkup. And it’s never fun. You will probably get an "A1C "
which tests for Type 2 diabetes. By the way, Type 1 diabetes is hereditary and is mostly due to your DNA, while
Type 2 is mostly acquired because of a poor diet and/or obesity. It is also known as "adult-onset diabetes".
Both types affect how your body regulates blood sugar. They are similar in this way. Type 1 can be managed,
while Type 2 can be reversed. At the same time, Type 2 can’t be cured. There is always the possibility for a relapse.
We can put Type 2 into remission with a proper diet, weight loss, and exercise. Easier said than done...
1) Do you know anyone with Type 1 diabetes? What is the treatment for it? What is insulin and what does it do?
2) Can you estimate your daily/weekly sugar intake? What foods/drinks contain the most sugar?
3) Does sugar cause hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children? What’s your experience (see this)?
4) What diseases can be caused by diabetes? Which diseases (dis + ease) are most common in your country? Why?
5) Do you think that stress can contribute to diabetes? Explain.
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S2~1: Trends in Food: Fusion or Confusion
Tsai: There’s a big shift involving wellness and health. Before drugs, it was food that kept you healthy, so by eating tofu, soybeans, and drinking red wine, you probably won’t get cancer. The trend is coming back, and people are realizing that you are what you eat, and food is the next medicine. People want to remain healthy, and obesity is the No. 1 disease that’s going to destroy this world, so that’s going to keep Asian food popular.
Ripert: I think it’s going to be more "fusion" to the point where we won’t know whether it’s Chinese or Thai or Mandarin. Chefs are going to use more and more of those ingredients and techniques. The next trend is going to be Asian food in the streets. I don’t know how many years it’s going to take, but we’re going to see that soon. From The Daily Beast, July 3, 2017 (no longer available online)
Note: Ming Tsai focuses on East-West fusion cuisine and Eric Ripert is known for his French cuisine.
1) Can food keep you healthy? What are other factors that can cause disease? Explain. 2) What are the food trends in your culture these days? Are they healthy? Do you follow these trends? 3) Is obesity a problem in your country? Which age groups are most vulnerable? How can cultures address this issue? 4) Are there many fusion-style restaurants in your country? Describe the types. Or where do you eat out? 5) Can street food be as good as restaurants? Are there food trucks in your country? Are they safe/clean? Tell. 6) If you had a chance, what fusion food would you make for a party? What ingredients? Make a recipe. 7) What do you think about fine dining (expensive, exotic, course-style cuisine). Is it your cup of tea? |
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S2~2: Road Trips
To begin with, a journey can be seen as a series of trips (car, bus, train, boat, or plane). By contrast, a road trip is travel by automobile from place A to place B, from departure to destination. Yes! It can seen as a journey in itself. "Thelma and Louise" is a road trip movie. It’s a story about two women travelling from Arkansas to Arizona in a convertible car. "Travels with Charley": John Steinbeck took a road trip across America in a truck with his dog.
On the Road is a 1957 novel by American writer Jack Kerouac. It’s based on a road trip he and his friends took across the United States in a 1949 Hudson. It is considered a work that defined a 60’s counterculture known as the "Beats".
1) Have you ever taken or been on a road trip (including buses)? Tell about your experience. 2) Where would you like to take a road trip in your country? Why? Where abroad? Why? 3) Do you know of any movies or books describing a road trip? Tell. 4) Do you know anyone that has taken a road trip either domestically or abroad? Describe their story? 5) Are their any TV shows (domestic or foreign) that focus on road trips or travel of any kind? Tell. 6) Countercultures exist in almost all countries. Describe one that you know or have heard of. |
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The Language Works ~ Journal Entries ~ TLW 2 |
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~ TLW ~ Short Essays ~ Group Two |
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Contents ~ Journal 2:
1) Trends in Food: Fusion or Confusion
2) Road Trips
3) Type 2 Diabetes
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to vocabulary or websites for further information )
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~ Featured ~ Bourdain and Ripert in China ~ |
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~ Featured ~ Where the Road Trip Ends ~ |
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~ Featured ~ How I Cured Diabetes Type 2 ~ |
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